Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC has filed an application to abandon certain natural gas pipeline facilities in Lea County, New Mexico, because the maintenance costs are too high and not covered by current revenue. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans to issue an Environmental Assessment (EA) for this project by March 19, 2021, with a 90-day deadline for federal authorization decisions set for June 17, 2021. The public and other stakeholders can receive updates on the project's progress through a free online subscription service provided by the Commission.
Simple Explanation
A company wants to stop using a gas pipeline in New Mexico because it's too expensive to keep fixing, and there isn't enough money to pay for it. A group called the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is checking to make sure this won't be a problem and will tell people what they find out by March 19, 2021.